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Turkey meat vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey meat and Peanut

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Peanut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Peanut covers your daily need of Copper 117% more than Turkey meat.
  • Peanut has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195%
Contains more IronIron +320.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1130.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13714.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Peanut
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2566.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +877.2%
Contains more FatsFats +566.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26783.3%
Contains more OtherOther +385.4%
~equal in Protein ~25.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +822.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +634.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Peanut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Peanut Opinion
Calories 189kcal 567kcal Peanut
Protein 28.55g 25.8g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 49.24g Peanut
Net carbs 0.06g 7.63g Peanut
Carbs 0.06g 16.13g Peanut
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg Peanut
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 168mg Peanut
Calcium 14mg 92mg Peanut
Potassium 239mg 705mg Peanut
Iron 1.09mg 4.58mg Peanut
Sugar 0g 4.72g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 8.5g Peanut
Copper 0.093mg 1.144mg Peanut
Zinc 2.48mg 3.27mg Peanut
Phosphorus 223mg 376mg Peanut
Sodium 103mg 18mg Peanut
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 8.33mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 1.934mg Peanut
Selenium 29.8µg 7.2µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.64mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.135mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.348mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 240µg Peanut
Trans Fat 0.101g 0g Peanut
Choline 87.4mg 52.5mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 6.279g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 15.558g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.25mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.883mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 1.925mg 1.672mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.926mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.317mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 0.902mg 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.749mg 0.652mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Peanut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Turkey meat
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.